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Understanding Children

Understanding children
​Each child is different, not just in their physical appearance, interests and abilities, but in the way they view life. It's important to get to know your child as an individual, who they really are, in order to help them develop their potential. The Understanding Children course and articles below will help with this.
Understanding Children course
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​​Understanding Children course notes - 'It has been said, 'Aim at nothing and that is what you will get.' Children don't bring themselves up. We know that if we neglect a young child physically, he would die - but it is all too easy to not really be sufficiently aware of our child's emotional and spiritual needs.' The Understanding Children course is a practical course which helps you to identify your child's temperaments and which offers helpful practical suggestions on bringing up children. Click the picture for further details.


Articles
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Happy children

Merle shares five 'S's' which form the building blocks to raising happy children who are secure in their own identity.​

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Handling money

Kelly writes about the different ways her three children save and spend money, and the importance of understanding them as individuals in order to guide them. 

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Teaching children the value of being still

'Children need time to be still, time for 'just being'. Modern day society is filled with every conceivable gadget and toy to entertain the child.' Jenny explains the value of teaching our children how to be still.

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Underestimated ability

In Jenny's latest article on understanding children she encourages us not to underestimate our children's ability and shares two practical examples.

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​Right and wrong

Merle provides practical advice on helping our children grow into fully rounded adults.

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Effects of pushing the button

​Merle explores the effects of children who know how to push their parents' buttons and offers practical advice on how to handle ourselves and our children.

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Pushing the emotional buttons

​Jenny describes a practical situation when her daughter pushed her emotional buttons and how it was resolved.

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Copycat

Asked recently for advice by a mum whose two sons constantly copied each other, Merle offers practical advice on how to counter the copying and build self-worth within children.

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Competitiveness

Following on from her article on Copycats, Merle writes about how to encourage healthy competitiveness in children without devaluing them or others in the process.

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The negotiator

Merle asks parents to consider why they end up negotiating with their children rather than correcting bad behaviour and offers practical guidance.

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The wind up merchant

It can be difficult to discern which child is the culprit when our children fall out. Merle gives practical advice on how to build good relationships between children.

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Is it worth the battle?

Home schooling during lockdown has highlighted the issue in many homes of who is in control. A teacher shares her perspective on why it is important that parents take control in the battles with their children.



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  • Understanding Yourself
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    • Introduction to understanding
    • Understanding temperaments
    • Understanding identity
    • Understanding anxiety
    • Understanding depression
    • Understanding ME/CFS
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